Wild Quinine, American Fever-Few, American Feverfew, Prairie Dock
Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine) is an upright, clump-forming perennial boasting broad, flat-topped clusters of white, button-like flowers from late spring to late summer. Resembling small white pearls from a distance, each flower head features five cute tiny ray flowers. Long-lasting, they withstand extreme weather. They turn brown, almost black, in late fall and remain architectural as they stand into winter. The charming blossoms are borne atop sturdy stems emerging from a thickened, tuberous rootstock. They rise above a rosette of large, coarsely toothed, aromatic leaves. Since it self-sows prolifically, Wild Quinine is best planted in mass in naturalistic meadows or in prairie reconstructions. Wild Quinine was used as a substitute for the bark of the Cinchona tree during World War I, with the goal of supplying quinine to treat malaria.
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Common names | Prairie Dock, Wild Quinine |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Common names | Prairie Dock, Wild Quinine |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine) do I need for my garden?
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